triple digits. we're seeing heat waves across the western part of the country. we'll have more on that coming up during our midday newscast at 11:00 and kari will keep you updated online and our update coming up during the "today" show. good morning good morning, breaking overnight, president biden returns to washington after his 8-day trip over seas and that historic summit with vladimir putin. >> i did what i came to do. >> the two leaders airing their differences while labeling the face-to-face positive. this morning the key takeaways and what's next in the still icy relationship between the u.s. and russia dangerous and record breaking, the extreme heat tightening its grip on the west and now expanding east. >> melt your face off kind of day. >> 40 million set to bake again

today. power companies and emergency crews being pushed to the brink, while in the south all eyes on a new storm forming in the gulf. what it could mean for your weekend plans. spreading fast, a major push from health officials to vaccinate more americans, as cases of the more dangerous and severe delta strain surge in the u.s. while the battle intensifies over requiring vaccinations to return to work. >> i don't believe i should have to make the choice to put this in my body to continue to do a job that i've been doing successfully. >> just ahead, the nurses at the center of a controversial legal fight speak out. double murder mystery. the desperate search to find suspects and a motive in the killing of a mother and son from a prominent family in south carolina investigators combing a nearby river for clues, and now

turning to the public for help we'll have the very latest those stories plus, taking the plunge she watched her grandfather sky dive on his milestone birthdays, and this morning, jenna is ready to follow in his footsteps honoring his legacy and the u.s. army by skydiving live with the golden knights >> up early and ready to jump let's go and fire up the plaza. >> announcer: this is an nbc news special report. here's savannah guthrie. good morning, everybody, i'm savannah guthrie in new york and we have a decision just breaking from the supreme court on a challenge to obamacare, the affordable care act. and i want to get right to nbc's pete williams who is outside the court this morning. the challen

originally by states opposed to obamacare. the supreme court took on the case. oral arguments were right after the election. what's the decision. the third tight time the u.s. supreme court has spared obamacare from challenges from a group of red states who said the individual mandate was unconstitutional and could not be upheld as a legitimate use of taxing authority because congress later set that tax penalty if you didn't buy insurance at zero. but today in a 7-2 decision the supreme court simply says that the states who challenged it didn't have the legal standing to bring this case. in other words, they have thrown the case out without ruling on the underlying issue. they basically say that the red states didn't demonstrate that they were injured enough by the obamacare surviving to be able to bring this challenge into court. now the supreme court in recent years has been very picky about groups that can come into court. what's known for the lawyers as legal standing. and that's the basis of in

decision. so this is not a decision on the merits. s in simply a decision saying these states didn't have the legal standing to bring this case. what this does is it means in the future other states could try again the same legal challenge. if they can find enough ways to get people together and cobble up another case, obamacare could face yet another challenge. but for now obamacare survives again. a 7-2 decision from the supreme court rb regging this challenge without ruling on the underlying case. >> yeah, that's what's so interesting here, pete. they absolutely side-stepped the issue that a lot of the oral argument focused on, whether the individual mandate requiring the people to buy insurance, whether that was unconstitutional. westerly it was saved back in 2012 because it was framed as a tax. they didn't reach any of those issues. i'm looking at the breakdown of the justices, 7-2 it isn't split

down ideological lines. alito and gorsuch were dissenters. >> they would have held the law unconstitutional. but any did not carry the day. they were only able to get tup of the six conservatives to agree with them. >> so it's interesting, pete, because the -- the challengers to obamacare actually won in the court's below. they won at the trial court. and that decision throwing out obamacare was affirmed at the circuit court of appeals. that decision was stayed while the supreme court took on this case. the practical effect may not be felt. but it's interesting because they won in the lower courts. and now the supreme court has said no,o way, you had no business being in court in the first place. >> as a legal matter the lower court decisions are wiped off the effects, have no legal effect what so far.

that's been the story with the last two challenges to obamacare. it was the government each time defending it. and against the challengers. now, in the last couple of cases the supreme court did say the challengers could bring their cases. so this is the first time the supreme court on an obamacare decision refused to get into the merits. as i say leaves the door open. frankly, this was the second best hope of defenders of obamacare. their first hope was the court would either say, look, you know, even if the individual mandate is unconstitutional you can saw that out and leave the rest of the law intact with the coverage for young people and preexisting conditions and so forth. so their second best hope was a decision like this, because it leaves the door open, doesn't answer the fundamental question, is it constitutional or not? >> and we can imagine that lawyers who are litigating against obamacare are searching roubt and will be reading the

decision to determine mo are the proper plaintiffs to bring challenges to court. we may see another supreme court with another decision. pete williams, i'll let you leave it there. you can read the opinion more closely. we'll have the latest on nbc news now and msnbc and ton on "nbc "nbc nightly news." we'll return most ofo being op mi mim optimistic putin's confrontational posture towards the u.s. improves. >> savannah. >> all right, jeff, thank you very much. let's turn to jeremy bash, former chief of staff at the cia and the department of defense, jeremy, good morning >> good morning, savannah. >> as you know, the president's decision to meet with putin to request and grant an audience with putin was controversial from the get-go. some say it gives putin more relevance than he deserves was it worth it in the end now that you've seen what came out of it?

>> yeah, i think it was worth it, savannah the challenge for president biden was how do you go and meet with vladimir putin and deal with issues like the fact that we want to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles without genuflecting, without slobbering all over the guy, without actually addressing the elephant in the room which is that vladimir putin poisoned opposition leaders that he's threatening his neighbors, that he's engaging cyberattacks i think biden struck the right tone he said look, you've gotten the green light the last four years. today the party's over we're not going to be stand for it if your actions actually end some of these destabilizing activities, we can have a productive relationship. i think for the first time there was real pushback from washington. >> at the news conference afterward president biden was pretty pluntblunt on the issue cyberattacks he basically said -- he said i didn't threaten putin but then he said putin knows there will be consequences if there are

cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure what did you make of that? >> yeah, i was pretty surprised by that, savannah. for the first time an american president did two things he drew red lines around our, quote, critical infrastructure, which is really in the private infrastructure hands, our water system, energy systems, our aviation systems and then biden said we will respond in a cyber way, meaning we could launch cyberattacks i think this was the first summit of the code war era, the era in which we have digital arsenals and the ability to engage in cyber attacks and i think we may be looking at a cyber arms race. >> what do you make of vladimir putin's press conference afterwards do you think he looked smug, satisfied, cowed how do you analyze it? >> he got something out of this too of course. he sits on the world stage with an american president, and he's relevant but again, vladimir putin's been in power a long time he's dealt with multiple american presidents. i think as he takes the measure of joe biden, he realizes that

biden's going to be tougher than his predecessor. >> jeremy bash, always good to have you, thank you. now to the unrelenting week of extreme heat in the west, all time records are being shattered, temperatures soaring in some cases up to 30 degrees above normal, and it is not letting up it's straining power systems and further threatening an already drought ridden area. we're going get to al roker and his forecast in just a second. first nbc's morgan chesky joins us from a steamy dallas. hey, morgan. >> reporter: good morning. summer doesn't officially start until sunday, but here in dallas fire crews are already responding to heat-related calls that have now spiked over the last week. the heat index here today expected to hit 101. to the west, those temperatures even hotter creating a potentially deadly situation this morning a dangerous heat wave baking states from coast to coast. >> the heat is no joke >> reporter: shattering dozens of daily heat records before

summer has even started. >> it was way too hot. >> reporter: tens of millions of americans under excessive heat warnings and watches. >> this season, this summer, is honestly to be one of the worst i've ever experienced. >> reporter: california caught in a vicious cycle of heat, drought, and wildfires in san francisco's bay area. >> my mom shares a house with two other dogs. >> reporter: a brush fire forced residents to evacuate their homes. a blinding smoke filling the air. >> i got a text message from a friend, and then he called me saying that there was going to be an evacuation we need to get out of here >> reporter: in dallas, a spike in temperatures are keeping fire crews busy with heat related calls jumping over the last week. >> when the heat goes up like this, everyone's at risk anyone in the city who's working outdoors, not in a climate controlled environment is absolutely at risk for heat stroke or heat exhaustion, if they're not paying attention to the symptoms that their bodies give them. >> reporter: people not the only ones in danger pets without adequate shelter facing the same sun driven threat

>> i always bring my hydration pack for me. he knows how to drink out of my hydration pack i keep a first aid kit on me at all times for both me and the dog. >> reporter: and the heat's not just scorching the west, green bay and milwaukee, wisconsin, even portland, maine, have the hottest first half of june on record. >> as climate changes, as the world warms you are seeing our summer extreme heat waves are getting more frequent, stronger, more intense, and more deadly. >> and this morning, a warning from firefighters, temperatures rising all across the country. they're urging everyone to not leave any people or pets inside their car. on 100 degree day they say it doesn't take long for temperatures inside your vehicle to hit 160 degrees >> all right, morgan, thank you so much. let's find out when this thing may be ending. al roker joins us now. hey, al. >> for some of us, it's going all the way into next week it's going to be really kind of rough. let's show you what we've got. currently 40 million people under heat advisories, watches,

warnings stretching from the mid-plains all the way out west, and it's just going to continue. widespread records today, sacramento, eli, las vegas, palm springs all looking at temperatures at or above 100, into the 100 and teens it's spreading to the east omaha, you're going to see 104, 96 in st. louis, possible record in tulsa, we're looking at dodge city, denver getting up to near 100 degrees today, and is there a break in sight well, right now we've got this big ridge. this is an unseasonably strong ridge in place across the west so the extreme heat will continue there look at this, right into the weekend, triple digits for sacramento 90s for denver, triple digits for phoenix and near 100 for kansas city right on into sunday however, we get a little bit of a break by next week the high pressure weakens, so along the west coast of the midwest, we'll see cooler temperatures kansas city, you'll see temperatures drop down into the upper 70s, low 80s denver, you're still warm. phoenix still triple digits,

sacramento, you start to see things cool off, and then we're watching this system get itself together, make its way from the gulf inland bringing heavy rain. by sunday it tracks inland and weakens, brings a cold front down that will accelerate this thing to the north and east, but heavy rain reaching the mid-atlantic states look at the rainfall we're talking about some places in the central gulf up to 15 inches of rain. we're going to be watching this right through the weekend. guys. >> all right, al, thank you. craig joins the table now and we're returning to the latest in the pandemic. >> good to see you again my friend efforts intensifying this morning to get even more americans vaccinated against the coronavirus. this amid a growing threat posed by that new delta variant fueling fears of a new surge here in the united states. nbc's blayne alexander joins us from the cdc's headquarters in atlanta. blayne, good morning >> craig, goord morning to you this new delta variant is one health officials have been

watching for some time now cases are now on the rise here in the u.s. posing a new threat to those who are not vaccinated. with the country creeping closer to the july 4th holiday, the biden administration is making a renewed push for vaccinations. the efforts to declare independence from the covid-19 pandemic is only intensifying with news of the new delta variant. more contagious, more severe, and experts worry soon to be more prominent than any other variant in the u.s already accounting for 10% of new cases. >> it happened in a relatively short period of time, and it would likely krincrease significantly beyond that skblort among the concerns, the nearly 56% of americans who are not fully vaccinated, especially teens and young children. >> when you're vaccinated you serve as a wall, as a barrier to infection coming into your home, into your community. the more of us that can get vaccinated, the bigger of a wall we can build around our children. >> reporter: but a new poll reveals while some americans still slow to get the shot

37% of those asked point to vaccine hesitancy, but nearly double that number say they face barriers in trying to get the shot including difficulty making an appointment or believing they were not eligible. still, for many americans, the vaccine represents a shot at summer fun. in new york, the yankees and the mets announcing a return to full capacity >> on one hand we're seeing a number of states loosening restrictions, but on the other hand we're hearing this dire warning about the delta variant. is this a confusing message? >> blayne, what you're hearing is a message for two different populations. if you are vaccinated, you are still in good shape. you're still protected against the variant, but if you are unvaccinated, there's still reasons to be cautious, to still wear a mask, to still avoid indoor gatherings. >> and craig, tomorrow vice president kamala harris will travel here to georgia

it's part of the administration's push to boost vaccination rates in some southern states where they're among the lowest rates in the country. craig. >> we saw the vice president in south carolina just a few days ago doing the same thing blayne, thank you. we have a lot more to get to this morning, including this, the u.s. will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. >> the yeas are 415, and the nays are 14. the bill is passed yesterday the house voted overwhelmingly to make juneteenth the 12th federal holiday. the bill now goes to president biden's desk where he is expected to sign it into law later today. juneteenth celebrates june 19th, 1865 when union soldiers arrived in galveston, texas, and announced to enslaved african-americans that the civil war had ended and they were free the day is already celebrated as a state or ceremony holiday in 47 states and the district of columbia

all right, 17 minutes after the hour, what do you say we check in with mr. roker and the forecast we got a pretty day out here today. >> the eastern third of the country is going to be spectacular. a few showers in florida, we're looking at severe storms making their way through the mid plains sizzling temperatures out west and a fire risk continues in the western plains that's what's going on, we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds illion dollars to support local animal shelters. we're proud to have helped over 230,000 pets so far... changing the lives of dogs like jack, and the families who adopt them. subaru. more than a car company. good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a look at our seven-day forecast for the inland areas, we are going to have a day of

dangerous heat as it peaks today reaching 106 degrees for some of our inland north bay, east bay, and the south bay. tomorrow we're going to reach up to 100 degrees. still pretty hot and looking at some 90s for the weekend. next week the cooldown gets under way. we'll see some upper 70s and low 80s whil san francisco will be in the upper 70s today. and that's your latest weather. savannah. >> all right, al, thank you. and still ahead this morning, new details on a double murder mystery in south carolina. the wife and son of a high profile attorney shot outside their home no suspects, no motive this morning why divers are now searching a nearby river for clues. plus, the battle over requiring covid vaccines to return to work kate snow's conversations with nurses who sued their own hospital over its mandate and the hospital's president who

if there was a button that would help you use less energy, breathe cleaner air, and even take on climate change... would you press it?

we're back and we are gearing up for something real special >> jenna is in virginia preparing to go sky diving on live tv to celebrate the u.s. army's birthday and what would have been her grandfather's 97th birthday. >> the big moment is coming up live in our next hour. and we're going to be with her the entire way jenna, what's the status how you feeling honey? >> i'm feeling okay. i have to tell you, i was feeling really terrified and then i looked up and the army actually named this plane after my gampy so now i'm feeling really inspired i've done all the safety briefings. i have my harness. it is a beautiful, clear day, a perfect day to jump. so y'all, we're boarding the plane. we're going to do this here we go >> all right jenna. >> here we go. bye y'all. say a little prayer. >> we can't wait we'll do it. coming just a few minutes, but

first -- >> bye, guys >> bye, jenna. >> say hi to the heavens for us. to help keep you exploring... keep you involved... we did it. yeah, we did it. and keep you connected. so, your happiness lives as long as you do. that's why the younger you are, the more you need aarp. join today. no laundry, no errands, no chores. nothing but snuggle time. and... cannonball time. when you're ready, we'll be here. to new memories. hilton. when we really, really want something, when you're ready, (whispers) come on greg. it's hard to wait. ♪ ♪ that's why carmax gives you an instant online offer for your car.

the way it should be. carmax. not everybody wants the same thing. that's why i go with liberty mutual — they customize my car insurance so i only pay for what i need. 'cause i do things a bit differently. wet teddy bears! wet teddy bears here! only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ this is dr. arnold t. petsworth, he's the owner of petsworth vetworld. business was steady, but then an influx of new four-legged friends changed everything. dr. petsworth welcomed these new patients. the only problem? more appointments meant he needed more space. that's when dr. petsworth turned to his american express business card, which offers spending potential that's built for his changing business needs. he used his card to furnish a new exam room and everyone was happy.

get the card built for business. by american express. at pure leaf saying no is the most important ingredient in making herbal iced tea. by selecting the finest botanicals, we say... no caffeine. no stress. no better way to relax after a long day of anything. pure leaf. no is beautiful. my nunormal? fewer asthma attacks with nucala. a once-monthly add-on injection for severe eosinophilic asthma. nucala reduces eosinophils, a key cause of severe asthma. nucala is not for sudden breathing problems.

allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for swelling of face, mouth, tongue or trouble breathing. infections that can cause shingles have occurred. don't stop steroids unless told by your doctor. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. may cause headache, injection site reactions, back pain, and fatigue. ask your doctor about nucala. find your nunormal with nucala. good morning. 7:26. i'm marcus washington. our top story is shaping up to be one of the hottest days of the year so far here in the bay area. >> reporter: pete suratos in concord. we'll see triple digit temperatures throughout the day, and that's why the statewide flex alert is in place. that will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. it is meant to reduce stress on the power grid due to the hot weather. unplug unused items. officials say we could see another alert as early as tomorrow. as we talk about the heat meteorologist kari hall with a

look at that. kari? yeah, we talk about the fire danger as well as the spare the air, unhealthy air quaul today. as we are seeing the heat advisory for parts of the south bay as well as the north bay area shaded in orange, that begins at 11:00 and the excessive heat warning for areas shaded in pink 11:00. a look at high temperatures reaching up to 108 degrees in fairfield and antioch. 107 in livermore. morgan hill, 102. we'll see some mid-90s for the peninsula while san francisco will be in the upper 70s and low 80s. up to 105 degrees today in clear lake. so looking at this intense heat today. it starts to back off just a little bit tomorrow, but it's still going to be hot reaching 100 degrees and the week we're looking at some 90s. we don't get a real break from the heat until early next week with upper 70s on tuesday into wednesday. meantime san francisco and along the coastline we're going to see much cooler temperatures.

about a 30-degree spread. in some spots a 40-degree spread. temperatures today, we'll be watching that with cooler air, marcus. thank you, kari. another local news update in 30 minutes.

we are back. it's 7:30. we're watching as jenna is about to take the next step in her sky diving adventure that looks like the runway there. she's going to be boarding a twin otter plane as we just saw, it surprised her to see it was named after her grandfather. the plane is taking off as we speak. we'll bring her up to 10,000 feet and then because she is so much more fearless than any of us she's going take the plunge live there will be a hot mic. there will be another diver who

has got a camera on her. we're going to see the whole thing. we're going to be able to talk to her we're going to be able to bleep her guys it is all happening. >> it is going to be so much fun. the diver is going to be strapped on top of her, so she will be in pure jenna form, but we can't wait. >> hot mic. >> yeah. >> and no delay. >> someone's got their finger on some button somewhere. we're going to start with the check your 7:30 headlines. later this summer, texas residents will no longer need a license or training to carry a handgun. governor greg abbot signed a bill yesterday allowing anyone over the age of 21 to carry a handgun as long as they are not prohibited from doing so because of felony criminal convictions texas joins 20 other states with similar gun laws gun control experts have announced permitless carry saying will increase gun violence overnight japan lifted its state of emergency as cases fall

in the country the announcement coming as tokyo begins final preparations for the olympics starting in just over a month japan has struggled since late march to slow a wave of infections, but daily cases have since dropped significantly, and the rate of vaccinations has increased sharply in recent weeks. >> this morning a chinese rocket blasted off sending a three-man crew on an historic mission into space. it is china's first crewed mission in five years. they are heading to an orbiting space station china is in the process of building. they will perform space walks, maintenance work, and critical testing of life support systems. meanwhile, back here, we are learning disturbing new details on that mysterious double homicide in south carolina a mother and a son from a prominent family there shot and killed at their home >> this morning police asking

for the public's help as they try to identify suspects and a motive nbc sam brock joins us with the latest on this investigation sam, good morning. >> reporter: guys, good morning, south carolina's law enforcement division has set up a 24-hour tip line for information in this double homicide case this as police divers are searching a river near the property but authorities won't discuss what they are looking for. in a coastal region of south carolina, the chilling, double homicide of two members of a prominent legal dynasty now under investigation from the state's law enforcement division, which is offering few details. 52-year-old maggie murdaugh and her 22-year-old son paul were found outside their home, both shot multiple times, according to the coroner they were discovered by husband and father, aleck murdaugh on their rural property ten days ago. alec called 9-1-1. the call has not been made public the murder sending shock waves

through local community where generations of the family have worked as well known lawyers and prosecutors tied to countless carolina low legal cases in the south carolina lowcountry. the south carolina law enforcement division says it is committed to conducting a professional and thorough criminal investigation but the administration has not held any press briefings since the killings the governor recently said law enforcement is working around the clock. >> it is a tragic situation, the murdaugh family is well-known and respected. and this is just tragic starting with the boat accident. >> reporter: the boat accident involved paul murdaugh in 2019, who was set to face trial for his role in that crash that led to the death of 19-year-old mallory beach. she was thrown from the boat, her body discovered a week later. prosecutors say paul was driving the boat while intoxicated when it slammed into a piling, though he pleaded not guilty to several charges.

in another tragedy for the prominent family, patriarch randolph murdaugh died days ago at his residency at the age of 81 >> give us a sense of how much influence they've had in the legal community there. >> the murdaugh family has held a top prosecutorial position in the 14th circuit of south carolina for years but according to a hilt head newspaper it was 87 consecutive years and three generations of murdaughs, enough time to put thousands of people behind bars. that is according to to the state newspaper, and it's in addition to a high profile family practice as well. >> sam brock thank you. just ahead a heated debate tied to america's reopening. can companies, can colleges require you to be vaccinated >> yeah, that question is at the heart of a headline making legal fight involving a hospital in texas, and kate snow is talking to people on both sides of that battle right after this.

and visit far away galaxies. stay in the magic at a disney resort hotel. so close to the parks, you can make all your disney wishes come true. and now, you can save up to 25% on rooms at select disney resort hotels. imagine the magic of staying here. i brought in ensure max protein, with thirty grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks! ( sighs wearily ) here, i'll take that! ( excited yell ) woo-hoo! ensure max protein. with thirty grams of protein, one-gram of sugar, and nutrients to support immune health! ( abbot sonic ) and nutrients to support immune health! there's interest you accrue, and interests you pursue.

plans for the long term, and plans for a long weekend. assets you allocate, and ones you hold tight. at thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. and with the right guidance, you can get the financial clarity you need, and live a life rich in meaning, and gratitude. to learn more, text thrive to 444555, or visit thrivent.com. (lucky) ooh! me charms! (kids) quick, get em! nooooooooooo (lucky) new planets that can duplicate, and rockets help me race! you'll never get me lucky charms, as i zip around through space! i love me lucky charms, they're galactically delicious! ♪♪ things you start when you're 45. coaching. new workouts. and screening for colon cancer. yep. the american cancer society recommends screening starting at age 45, instead of 50, since colon cancer is increasing in younger adults. i'm cologuard®. i'm convenient and find 92% of colon cancers... ...even in early stages.

i'm for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. false positive and negative results may occur. ask your provider if cologuard is right for you. ♪♪ ♪ free to feel ♪ experience the perfectly balanced rich flavors of lindt excellence. by the lindt master chocolatier. ♪♪ this... is what freedom sounds like. and this. this is what freedom smells like. by the lindt master chocolatier. ahhh, enjoy 30 days of open-road freshness. febreze car. tonight...i'll be eating a falafel wrap with sweet potato fries. (doorbell rings) thanks! splitsies? ♪ ♪ oooh...you meant the food, didn't you? music...

dive in. polo deep blue. the men's fragrance. ralph lauren. macy's the fragrance destination. brushing only reaches 25% of your mouth. listerine® cleans virtually 100%. helping to prevent gum disease and bad breath. never settle for 25%. always go for 100. bring out the bold™ no, he's not in his room. ♪♪

dad, why didn't you answer your phone? your mother loved this park. ♪♪ she did. we are back at 7:40 with in depth today. this morning a key issue tied to this country's recovery from the pandemic. >> as americans return to work, a growing number of hospitals, colleges and employers are requiring employees to be vaccinated but some of those workers are pushing back. >> nbc's senior national correspondent kate snow spoke with a group of nurses at the center of a high profile court battle in texas.

kate, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah good morning guys, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by 127 employees out of 26,000 employees at houston methodist hospital who argued that the vaccine requirement was unfair in a stinging decision last weekend, the judge said its employees refuse to get the vaccine, they'll need to find work somewhere else. the group is now appealing i sat down with four nurses who are part of the group that sues. a hospital once inundated with covid cases now the stage for a different battle. >> if my company could ask me to jump off a building if i wanted to, it doesn't mean i have to do it. >> i don't believe i should have to make the choice to put this in my body to continue to do a job that i've been doing successfully for 14 years. >> asking us to do things that could be contrary to our own health and could be detrimental to our health for the sake of making other people feel comfortable i don't believe is right. >> i survived actually getting the virus.

it makes no sense to me to go and get a shot for something that i've already survived >> jennifer, cara, sarah, and kathy, have all chosen not to get vaccinated and are all losing their jobs at houston methodist. they're concerned the vaccine didn't go through extensive clinical trials before being given to the public. >> if i were to take this vaccine, therefore i am a part of a clinical trial that i do not want to be a part of >> but there were trials this is not the trial as you just said. there were trials. >> i don't trust the safety of this i do not believe that it has been tested adequately by any means. >> reporter: none of them agree with the guidance from all major health authorities in the u.s. that the vaccines are effective and safe. >> every public health organization, the cdc, the fda say that it is safe and effective. >> mm-hmm. >> you don't believe those organizations? >> no, i don't i do not believe them at all >> reporter: federal agencies and the vast majority of medical

experts say adverse reactions to the vaccines are exceedingly rare and that staying unvaccinated is much more dangerous. >> the science is also very clear about unvaccinated people. you remain at risk of mild or severe illness, of death, or of spreading the disease to others. >> reporter: yet, these nurses all argue they've seen adverse effects. >> people that i have worked with, people that i know, family members, close friends that have had serious side effects. >> reporter: jennifer claims she's treated hundreds of patients at houston methodist who had adverse reactions to the vaccine, a statement the ceo of the hospital completely disputes >> it's a shame when we see misinformation put out there that's completely inaccurate of course we all see side effects of the vaccines. we know that sore arms and small low grade fever and a number of other things happen, but for her to imply that there has been something more than that is frankly down right offensive to the people who work at houston

meth methodist. >> reporter: dr. mark boom says 99% of employees are now vaccinated, after first offering bonuses and then making it a condition of employment. kathy says she resigned shortly after dr. boom sent an email reacting to the lawsuit reading in part, it is unfortunate that the few remaining employees who refuse to get vaccinated and put our patients first are responding in this way >> i felt like that was just another knife to the back. we had been there every day to go to work in an environment that wasn't safe first we were heroes, and now i feel like i'm the villain. >> well, i'm disappointed that she felt it was -- she felt that way. what i've heard repeatedly time and time and time again from the vast majority of employees is a big resounding thank you a thank you for leading the way. a thank you for putting pa patients' safety first. >> kate, you see this vaccine skepticism it raises the question is this something that's specific to

these nurses and this hospitalt ev or is it more widespread >> reporter: so there's some evidence happening at many hospitals. a survey of some of the largest hospital networks, only about 4% of the hospitals in the country were surveyed, but they found that fully vaccinated rates range from 53 to 72% now houston methodist ceo emphasized they're worried that could be dangerous for patients, particularly the most vulnerable when i asked the nurses about putting patients at risk, cara, for example, agreed that she has an obligation to patient safety, but she said she also has an obligation to herself and her family she said some people might see that as selfish, but she's putting her own rights first sk they all echoed that. >> there were the proper clinical trials before these vaccines were approved it happened fast because they cut a lot of red tape in washington that's where the time line got tighter. >> it was quicker, but there

were trials. >> okay, kate, thank you very much hoda. 7:45, guys, a good tylime to check the weather. a perfect time for a concert i might add out here. >> unfortunately in the midwest, not as much. 7 million people at risk today, making its way to the east tomorrow, we've got a risk for 23 million people from illinois all the way into the northeast, new york state, and also into pennsylvania this cold front will move south and east, strong storms will develop into the evening hours tomorrow, multiple rains of showers and thunderstorms. we're looking at heavy rain with isolated flooding. rainfall amounts through the ohio river valley and the upper midwest could be upwards of four good morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we take a look at our seven-day forecast for the inland valley. it's going to be the peak of the heat today reaching 106 degrees some spots. still very hot tomorrow with a few areas reaching 100 degrees. and then we'll see some 90s for the weekend. we do catch a break from the

heat next week. take a look at those highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. san francisco will be in the upper 70s and low 80s today, it does get cooler for the weekend. >> and that is and that is your latest weather. craig. >> all right, mr. roker, thank you, just ahead on a thursday morning, something we have been looking forward to for weeks take a look at that, a big and fully vaccinated crowd ready for a live concert from cold play. >> yeah, it's going to be the band's first in front of fans in 17 months, so you know they are fired up and just as excited as we are but first, these messages. 100,0s in the first year. what's in your wallet? ♪♪ ♪♪

when you're chuggin' through life, sometimes you just wanna stop. so stop. even if it's not a good time. there's never a good time. let's do it anyway. stop all the chuggin' in your world and start sippin' with the people in it. lipton. stop chuggin'. start sippin'. ♪♪ if you have moderate to severe psoriasis... or psoriatic arthritis, little things, can become your big moment. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not an injection or a cream... ...it's a pill that treats differently. for psoriasis, 75% clearer skin is achievable... ...with reduced redness, thickness, and scaliness of plaques. for psoriatic arthritis, ...otezla is proven.... to reduce joint swelling, tenderness, and pain.

and the otezla prescribing information has no requirement for routine lab monitoring. don't use if you're allergic to otezla. it may cause severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. otezla is associated with an... increased risk of depression. tell your doctor if you have a history of depression or suicidal thoughts.... ...or if these feelings develop. some people taking otezla reported weight loss. your doctor should monitor your weight and may stop treatment. upper respiratory tract infection and headache may occur. tell your doctor about your medicines and if you're pregnant or planning to be. otezla. show more of you. dr. arnold t petsworth had an influx of new patients. so he used his american express business card, which offers spending power built for his business needs, to furnish a new exam room. the doctor will see you now. get the card built for business. by american express. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

hey google, turn up the heat. ♪ ♪ ♪ just tell me what i need to know. (hands hit desk) where is it? it's on the beach. ocean views. it was supposed to be a surprise. (hands hit desk) she doesn't like surprises dave. thanks, captain obvious. booking a trip can feel dramatic,

but with free cancellation you can't go wrong with hotels.com. family meeting! ♪ we have big news. new kellogg's cinnamon roll frosted mini wheats. bakery fresh cinnamon roll flavor in every bite, you're going to love 'em. we do it every night. like clockwork. bakery fresh cinnamon roll flavor in every bite, do it! run your dishwasher with cascade platinum. and save water. did you know certified dishwashers... ...use less than four gallons per cycle, while a running sink uses that, every two minutes. so, do it with cascade. the surprising way to save water. with the capital one venture card, you earn unlimited double miles everywhere. wow! and you can use them on any travel purchase. and you can earn up to 100,000 bonus miles in the first year. what's in your wallet? it is big. we're back carson joins us. but we got to check with jenna

getting closer to the big jump >> jenna, how you feeling? >> guys good morning i can't hear you that well but i am here in this plane. we're at 9,000 feet. we are getting ready to jump and i have to introduce you to the man of the hour. this is my partner, my tandem jumping partner. his name is sergeant first class joseph ablin he's going to be on my back make -- making sure that i survive. any advice >> jenna honor to have you up here today with the golden knights. we're about 10,000 feet over the drop zone. the biggest thing to remember is you're with the united states army today we're going to take good care of you. nice and relaxed big smile wave to everyone at home watching this jump it is going to be a lot of fun. >> nice and relaxed. not how i'm feeling but i'm really looking forward to it guys and just, say a little prayer. >> we will, we love you. we'll see you. after your local news.

go get 'em, jenna. life... doesn't stop for diabetes. be ready for every moment, with glucerna. it's the number one doctor recommended brand that is scientifically designed to help manage your blood sugar. live every moment. glucerna. for all the dads who make everything more fun is scientifically designed to help manage your blood sugar. get 25% off top active brands and kohl's cash on father's day gifts he'll love. kohl's. (drill sergeant) what a pleasant morning. it's warm, but not too warm. (private) why's he so happy? (buzz) he's happy because found out

that honey nut cheerios can help lower cholesterol. (drill sergeant) so, i propose a quiet, meditative walk through nature. (privates) yes, drill sergeant! ♪eh uh, eh uh♪ ♪flow (oh my gosh)♪ ♪where man go (oh my gosh)♪ ♪if a man see me (oh my gosh)♪ ♪i guess you never know what you got 'til it's♪ ♪flow (oh my gosh)♪ ♪where man go (oh my gosh)♪ ♪if a man see me (oh my gosh)♪ ♪i guess you never know what you got 'til it's♪

♪eh uh, eh uh eh uh, eh uh eh uh, eh uh eh uh♪ ♪ ♪ acqua di giò and acqua di giò profondo giorgio armani at macy's the fragrance destination the fragrance destination this is dr. arnold t. petsworth, he's the owner of petsworth vetworld. business was steady, but then an influx of new four-legged friends changed everything. dr. petsworth welcomed these new patients. the only problem? more appointments meant he needed more space. that's when dr. petsworth turned to his american express business card, which offers spending potential that's

built for his changing business needs. he used his card to furnish a new exam room and everyone was happy. get the card built for business. by american express. good morning. 7:56. i'm marcus washington and here is what's happening now. >> reporter: pete suratos in concord. we'll see triple digit temperatures throughout the day and that's why that statewide flex alert is in place. it will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is men to reduce stress on the power grid due to the hot weather. here is a look at some of the measures for that alert including unplugging unused items. state officials say we could see another alert as tomorrow. a time to look at the forecast today. kari hall has been tracking those hot temperatures today. kari? yes, we do want to conserve energy, try to stay cool tame as well as deal with the unhealthy air quality today. we'll see the heat advisories for the south bay and the

peninsula and the north bay, areas shaded in orange begins at 11:00 and even hotter temperatures for areas shaded in pink today. that's where we'll reach up to 108 degrees in fairfield and antioch. 96 degrees with the heat advisory in san jose. and we're still looking at some high heat tomorrow, but today is the hottest day before we begin a gradual cooling trend going into the weekend. significant cooling next week as we reach into the upper 70s and low 80s. we're looking at some upper 70s in san francisco and lower 70s tomorrow. thanks, kari. another local news update coming up in 30 minutes.

it's 8:00 on "today. coming up, back home president biden returns to the white house after his face-to-face with vladimir putin. we're live with the very latest. plus, reaching new heights jenna joins us live from 10,000 feet in the air as she gets ready to sky dive in honor of her grandfather. just ahead we'll meet the special military team jumping alongside her. and the plaza full of stars, our fully vaccinated crowd is ready for cold play.

as the grammy winning band takes over our stage, today, thursday, june 17th, 2021. ♪ feel my heart beating ♪ >> summer concerts are back on "today," and we could not be happier to be there singing with our favorite band, cold play >> i've seen cold play 21 times but nothing is sweeter than see them live on the "today show" stage. >> let's make noise for my favorite band in the whole wild world, cold play >> can you feel it welcome back thursday morning, thank you for starting your day with us. the energy is building, isn't it, savannah. >> it is clap clap. i love that song great cold play song they're going to get it going. that's here on earth and then high above, jenna is just moments away from jumping out of that plane, and she's got two special reasons. one to honor the u.s. army and her grandfather's legacy there she is

and that is sergeant abling, who is willing and abling to take jenna down in a tandem jump in just a few >> straight to your news at 8:00 president biden back on u.s. soil after an eight day overseas trip that ended with three hours of crucial talks with russia's vladimir putin nbc white house correspondent geoff bennett has a look at what the two leaders did and did not accomplish hey, geoff, good morning >> reporter: president joe biden and russian president vladimir putin emerged from roughly three hours of meetings yesterday in switzerland projecting optimism for future relations ddidivisio cyberattacks and human rights. overnight president biden returning to the white house. fresh off his face-to-face with russian president vladimir putin. the russian leader deeming the talks constructive. positive. meet in person. so there can be no mistake about or misrepresentations about what i wanted to communicate.

i did what i came to do. >> reporter: but the president left the summit with few concrete pledges of action from putin. including on cybersecurity, following a string of attacks within the u.s. linked to russian actors. >> i talked about the proposition that certain critical infrastructures should be off limits to attack, period. by cyber or any other means. if, in fact, they violate these basic norms, we will respond. cyberly. he knows. >> reporter: putin denying any responsibility. >> most of the cyberattacks in the world are carried out from the cyber realm of the united states. >> why are you so confident he'll change his behavior, mr. president? >> >> i'm not confident. what -- what do you all the time. when did i say i was confident.

>> what i said was. lets get it straight. i said what will change the behavior is if the rest of the world reacts to them and diminishing their standing in the world. >> reporter: the president later publicly apologized for his reaction to that question that mischaracterized his comments. president biden said the real success of his talks with putin would be determined in the next few months based on whether putin's controversial posture towards the u.s. actually improved. breaking news from the supreme court, the justices have dismissed a bid to strike down the affordable care act, better known as obamacare. the ruling preserves the health insurance that millions of americans have come to rely on. the court ruled that texas and other republican-led states that challenged the law had no standing to do so in federal court. today's ruling leaves the entire law intact including protection for people with pre-existing conditions and an expansion of medicaid. well, we have covered the news, and this is the moment we

do a boost, and this time we're going to boost you way, way up. jenna, nearly two miles in the air ready to go skydiving live. of course skydiving was a later in life birthday tradition for her grandfather, beloved grandfather, president george h.w. bush, and jenna is honoring his legacy by jumping with the same team he did, the golden knights. it's almost go time, and we know you are in great hands. >> well, that's right guys. i'm going to be jumping from 10,000 feet. and our landing target, the national museum of the united states army. it is home to america's rich history. told through the eyes of soldiers. their stories of courage and commitment, strength and sacrifice. the national museum of the united states army in fort belvoir virginia. opened its doors monday. the new museum first opened last

march but had to shut down soon after because of the pandemic. it is a tribute to the nation's oldest military branch, which celebrates its 246th birthday this year. >> these are all different battles. i met with u.s. army chief of staff ahead of the museum's reopening. why is the army's history so important. >> the army's history is america's history. it is just an incredible story with so many heros that raised their right hand and said send me. i look here to our left and, you know, we look at the world war ii generation as the greatest gene generation, and i would argue that is absolutely true. but every generation has its heroes and those heroes are shown here >> i think we think about the wars, like world war ii and this exhibit. but the army is there in times of peace. >> well, you know, the army exists to protect the nation right now we're involved intensively in defeating covid and for us what we're trying to do is win the next fight

and hopefully we win the next fight without fighting >> these are ordinary american citizens that stepped up. >> reporter: museum director cammy call gave me a tour of the museum >> these are the jackets worn by the myers brothers, three brothers serving in three divisions in one war but they all came home >> i love this, some of our best men are women. and you are a veteran yourself >> i am. and this is actually my time period so this resonates with me. our space is outfitted with all of these headlines i think there is one right here you might recognize. >> yeah. >> reporter: for my grandfather, serving his country was one of his proudest achievements. he became one of the navy's youngest pilots at 18 years old. during world war ii, his aircraft was shot down forcing him to parachute into the pacific ocean. he was rescued by an american submarine. >> we ready?

>> ready to jump, let's go. >> reporter: my grandfather made a tradition of sky diving on milestone birthdays in honor of the men who lost their lives for his 75th, 80th, 85th and despite my grandmother's fierce protest, on his 90th this month would have been his 97th birthday. i'm honoring his legacy by skydiving with the same team he jumped with, the army's golden knights. >> i'm very grateful to these golden knights you feel exhilarated get charged up just because you are an old guy you don't have sit around drooling in the corner get out and do something get out and enjoy life >> his love of life inspiring me to live mine to the fullest and teaching me the sky is the limit. >> and you guys, i have to say i'm feeling pretty close to him up here in the heavens, and with this team that he just admired so much. so even though i have to tell you i'm horribly terrified and

there are lots of cuss words going on when y'all aren't on me, i'm feeling so inspired by a 90-year-old man jumping out of an airplane. if he can do it, i can too >> we're going to be with you all the way. we're holding your hands you are going take that plunge live we've got some special guests along the way. it's all going to be happening stick around, we have a break, and we're going to be right back after this and helmets and a first aid kit and everything you need out here. some stuff to get you to the top and stuff to jump off the top with. the all-new bronco sport. built wild. more protection, more sun, more joy. beach defense® from neutrogena®

the suncare brand used most by dermatologists and their families, neutrogena® for people with skin. to support local restaurants, we've been to every city. including little rock and even worcester. and tonight... i'll be eating the chicken quesadilla from...tony's tex mex...in... katy. (doorbell) (giggle) do ya think they bought it? oh yeah. you're clearly someone who takes care of yourself. so why wait to screen for colon cancer? because when caught in early stages, it's more treatable. i'm cologuard. i'm noninvasive and detect altered dna in your stool to find 92% of colon cancers even in early stages. tell me more. it's for people 45 plus at average risk for colon cancer, not high risk. false positive and negative results may occur. ask your prescriber or an online prescriber if cologuard is right for you. i'm on it. sounds like a plan. how did kellogg's combine crunchy oat clusters with a touch of honey... plump, juicy raisins and tasty fiber

into one delicious cereal? it took a lot of bran-storming. get it? kellogg's raisin bran crunch. two scoops of delicious. a new view, coffee i didn't have to make, a soft, comfy, hilton robe. having mom all to myself. when you're ready, we'll be here. to new memories. hilton. ♪ ♪ it's like a flavor festival on an almond. zest fest. -zest fest. blue diamond almonds, super flavor all on a superfood. at pure leaf saying no is the most important ingredient in making herbal iced tea. by selecting the finest botanicals, we say... no caffeine. no stress. no better way to relax after a long day of anything. pure leaf. no is beautiful. this june 21st and 22nd is amazon prime day. two days of epic deals that could change your kitchen.

your yard. your game. even the way you celebrate. so if you have plans on prime day, change 'em. introducing the new citi custom cash℠ card, a different kind of card that rewards rashida where her spending is trending. just ask overly confident diy rashida rashida: wait, was this the right wall? or last minute gift shopping rashida rashida: i'm putting a bow on it! wow. even sneaking away for a vacay rashida. rashida: shhh! i've earned this? from home improvement, drugstores, select travel and more earn 5% cash back that automatically adjusts to your top eligible spend category, up to $500 spent each billing cycle. we're back. we're back counting down to the big moment when jenna jumps out of that plane. our dearest friend does not have a poker face, hoda looks a little nervous. >> she's got put those goggles on i'm nervous to my heart is pounding for jenna

minutes away but first al and let's take a look at the weather. really quickly here's what we've got going on a beautiful day in the east coast, severe storms firing up in the northern plains and upper mid west, sizzling temperatures through the southwest o. good morning. let's take a look at our seven day forecast. it is going to be the peak of the heat today. we need to make sure we are not only conserving energy but trying to stay cool today as our highs reach over 100 degrees. still going to be pretty hot tomorrow. and for the weekend be we have some 90s in the forecast and our hottest spots but the real cooling comes by the middle of next week. while san francisco is not going to be as hot today, we reach the upper 70s and low 80s and 60s by the end of the weekend. >> that's your latest weather. >> all right that's it. >> here we go. >> go time for jenna, s.g. >> she has taken our s

height this is morning, flying high above virginia. she is ready oh, my gosh she's not a little shake. she is jumping in honor of two birthdays. the u.s. army's 246th anniversary and what would have been her grandfather's 97th birthday. >> can we all take one deep breath for jenna >> you got this. >> we got it the plane has reached its maximum altitude it's 10,000 feet it's moving at a speed of 120 miles an hour. jenna you ready? >> i'm ready y'all the door is open here we go >> put your goggles on, girl >> one minute. >> i am, i am. they say they're foggy >> you're okay it's going to be great >> here i go okay >> we love you >> we love you. >> love you. >> see you on the ground >> okay, you got it. >> god bless >> oh, here we go. >> oh gosh, why did i say yes to this

>> w >> we're going okay >> yes we are. you got this i remember we had clouds before hand it opened up just in time for us to get that jump out deep breath. let it out >> dear god. >> oh my god >> there she goes. >> wow hoda, hoda, hoda ho >> is that your name >> oh, my gosh >> hoda! oh, this is amazing.

can we turn? let's do a spin. oh my, oh my >> that's the parachute. i did it oh my gosh, here we are. hi guys. [ applause ] i can't believe it >> u.s. army golden knights. >> did it with the u.s. army golden knights, it was amazing >> jenna, jenna, wait, did it feel like they said it doesn't feel like falling. it feels like floating did it feel like floating? >> it feels like floating but it is one of the most exhilarating, terrifying moments of your life. but i have to say it is peaceful and beautiful right now.

and i feel close to all the people i've been missing so i recommend, if you can, try it oh my gosh >> she's still falling to the earth. >> she's still falling. >> yes, i'm still falling to the earth. he's making a few adjustments which makes me slightly nervous but i think it is all good right? >> let's talk about our landing real quick. >> knees up high and toes up to the sun. just like that >> oh gosh >> okay. relax. i'm not that flexible, y'all but yeah it's beautiful up here oh my gosh. >> your gampy would be so proud. >> oh, thank you al. that's so sweet. >> i can't believe we're talking to you jenna and you are flying. >> get your knees nice and high for me >> okay. knees up high. and by the way sergeant is like can y'all please be quiet. we now have to land on the ground >> about two minutes before

we're going to touch down. >> we have two minutes till we're going to touch down on earth he said. and i have to say the view from here is pretty spectacular >> you know what, hey jenna, why don't we bring in retired army sergeant first class mike elliott. >> yes, please do. >> he completed 15,000 dives three of them happened to be with your grandfather. mike, you wanted us to call you mike good morning can you just assess how jenna did? are you there, mike? >> hey, good morning good morning >> assess how jenna did? >> she did a marvelous job i was watching her from the time she got into the door, and she exited the aircraft. she had a really nice arch, and i could hear her screaming with joy. she did a great job. >> we know that you jumped with her grandfather several times and that forged a bond and a

friendship can you tell us about that, how you stayed in touch all those years? >> you know, the first time i jumped with former president bush, i was with the u.s. army golden knights the golden knight first elected to do the jump, i was just a member of the team at the time and after that i had a chance to jump with him his 80th birthday and again his 90th and so many times he called me his friend, and it was such an honor to be in the presence of an american hero >> hey, mike, it looks like jenna's about to land. we're watching intently as she comes in for the landing and right now i guess she's getting instructions on exactly what she would do. here it comes. >> so i put my leg -- >> -- absolutely >> here we come. here we come, baby >> all right hang on girl you got it >> all right here we go, y'all. coming back to earth so is this enough? >> little higher.

>> gosh, my hamstrings are tight. >> feet up nice and high >> hold'em up? >> and she's landing in a really special place. >> here we go. yes! >> there we go >> safe at home. beautiful landing. >> you nailed the landing. >> thank you so much oh, my gosh. thank you so much. >> absolutely. >> and we are at the national museum of the united states army how remarkable is this >> jenna, jenna -- >> what did you think? >> i would do it again a thousand times oh hi guys >> jenna, we have one special guest who may be even more emotional than you are on the phone with us, your mom, first

lady laura bush. mrs. bush, good morning. >> how are you >> good. i was really nervous i'll have to admit. >> yeah. i mean, jenna handled it like a champ. >> mom, i can't believe i did that. >> i know it i can't believe it either. it was great you did great. and it was a great really, honor to your gampy. >> mrs. bush, i'm sure you and the president -- yeah, i bet you guys were watching, biting some nails up there, but it does mean so much to your family to continue this tradition. >> yeah, and it is so sweet. we're so thrilled. but also we're real -- can't wait to visit the new u.s. army museum by dad was in the u.s. army in world war ii so that will be interesting to get to see it. >> mrs. bush -- >> we're proud of jenna. >> mrs. bush, have you ever thought about skydiving? >> what's that >> have you ever thought about skydiving? >> no, i would never jump out of

a perfectly good airplane. >> drink to that >> amen. >> mom, i have to tell you, i was so nervous this morning, and i was second guessing why i was even doing this, and the golden knights named the airplane i jumped out of after gamps. and i know it's really inspiring. >> that's so sweet really sweet >> you did make a little bit of a wild landing >> jenna did great up there. >> and she said our landing was a little wild. >> it was fun. >> but that's sort of also par for the course >> the problem is my hamstrings were so tight i couldn't pull my legs up any farther. thank you so much. >> what we thought was wild was you were screaming for the first minute and then you were just enjoying yourself as you were just floating to earth. >> that looked like a lot of fun. >> when you first fall, it is scary, yeah, but when you float

to earth it's really beautiful and peaceful, so yes, i was, i was enjoying it a lot. >> oh that's great thank you for doing that in honor of gampy. >> and the army. >> thanks mom, i love you. >> love you. >> mrs. bush, thank you for getting on the phone with us and for letting us have your daughter do something so wild and crazy and wonderful. jenna, so you have much courage. and i know your grandfather would be super proud of you for just being there and grabbing life and deciding to just go for it >> yeah, well, he always said make sure you enjoy the game, and i think there's no better way to enjoy it than by living like this, so i hope so. i hope he would be proud >> i'm sure he would were mila and poppy watching i know you were debating whether they would watch or show it to them after >> henry said he would have them watch because he thought it would show what courage looked

like to little girls i hope they weren't scared maybe a bad decision but we'll talk with the therapist about that litter. >> what was it like when the chute pulled >> when the chute pulled it felt like a giant wed gie if you want to know the truth. but when you could float down you really do feel something almost spiritual and i just am so proud i got to do it with these guys, that this team that my grandfather admired so very much and to land at this incredible new museum that anybody can come and see feels like a real honor. >> j.b.h., congrats. >> congrats. that was awesome jenna. >> i've never been this nervous on the show before my heart is racing out of my chest. so great, jenna. >> by the way shout out to our technical team as well that was quite the feat they managed to pull off. >> wasn't that just incredible >> yes. >> it's amazing, and also a

shoutout to sergeant abling, who just now is my new best friend >> thank you we appreciate you. >> and to the guy you landed on. poor guy >> exactly, thank you guys. >> -- with jbh we should also mention jenna wrote an absolutely beautiful essay about her grandfather that you can find on today.com. >> hey, jenna, jenna, i'm wearing your shirt in your honor. i snuck it out of your dressing room so i could feel close to you this morning >> i was thinking about my grandfather in the u.s. army, yeah, he was a master jumper so watching this brought back - >> carson, you should have done this with me. >> maybe next time we'll go. >> why didn't you do this? >> not there yet in any therapy very exciting and god bless the united states army really and you honoring your grandfather, what an important thing to do, so thank you for the linkage. just up, we'll keep the adrenaline going the world's best rock band, coldplay will play their first

concert in 17 months and our first concert in a long time looking forward to it. chris and the boys good morning. it's 8:26. here's a live look across the bay. it is shaping up to be a hot one. lots of places triple digit heat is on the way. our meteorologist is tracking those conditions. we are going to see that excessive heat warning and heat advisory beginning very soon. take a look at the forecast high and the record for today. bakeville, concord, livermore, will possibly set a record today as we'll see those temperatures way over those record high temperatures. today is the peak of the heat. going into the day tomorrow

we'll still have some hot weather but it is going to come down just a few degrees in some spots. still, some dangerous heat will continue for some of our warmest spots in the inland valleys. into the weekend some 90s in the forecast, reaching 94 degrees on saturday, 92 on sunday. look how much cooler it is going to be early next week. our ocean breeze returns. we'll see the highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. for san francisco, we are going to have warm weather today. just not as hot as the inland valleys. highs in the upper 70s and low 80s and then some upper 60s by the end of the weekend. >> all right. thank you. i'll have another local news update in about a half hour.

♪ we're back 8:30 it's a beautiful thursday morning. i don't know if y'all know this, but it has been 477 long days until we've -- [cheers and applause]. been on the plaza. al, this is your moment to say your famous words to the crowd. >> my people, my people! and our people over on 49th. good to see you. >> everybody is obviously excited.

we got coldplay here so happy to have them with us and we cannot wait for this concert to get started. >> and before we do it one more quick check of the weather good sir. >> let's look at your weekend. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by amazon this june 21st and 22nd is amazon prime day, two days of epic deals >> let's start show you what's happening friday, tomorrow, to get your weekend started severe storms in the upper mid west heavy rain through the gulf. record heat out west on saturday more heavy rain through the lower gulf coast, warming up in the east the heat wave continues out west, and then sunday, sunday, father's day that's right, it's grill pennsylvania, sunshine, 85, kingman, arizona, 107, gads creek, oregon, 87 degrees, and oh, yes, the beautiful gulf good morning.

we'll take a look at our temperatures today. we'll reach 106 degrees for the inland valleys. this is going to be the hottest day we've seen in quite a while. as we go into the weekend it is going to gradually cool off, still be dangerous heat for the next several days. we have some cooling for the inland areas next week with our highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. san francisco in the upper 70s today but upper 60s by the end of the weekend. >> oh it is so exciting. >> we're pumped. >> all right sheinelle has a special guest. >> i do. the excitement continues thank you, al. look who it is, "today" lifestyle and commerce contributor jill martin. you have some exciting news. you are launching a new monthly half hour show called "shop today with jill martin" on our streaming platform it premiers today. congratulations this has been a long time coming. >> i feel like i've been working on this for ten years.

out of the basement, i'm finally back in 1a, and at its core it's a shopping show. but it's really the first 360 easy shopping experience and each month i curate hit list items in fashion, beauty and home yauch see -- you see my home right here, and we're kicking it off with my first guest, goop founder and mega star gwyneth paltrow. sharing her beauty secrets and how she found balance the past year and get this we both went makeup free for this one take a look. >> i was about to talk about the pandemic and balance you said every night you had a glass of whiskey do you feel like that is something you took from this pandemic the balance of being able to have two whiskeys if that is your choice at night and then still say i want the goop glow in the morning >> i think if i've learned anything throughout my life and this pandemic, is we are all capable of going inside to recalibrate. and to rebalance and that balance is good and not punishing yourself is

great. >> she's incredible. and she really taught us in this interview to be your own best friend and she says how to get the summer glow and so much more today.com at noon. >> and you can shop. >> this is the future of shopping >> absolutely. >> i really think it is. >> it is a full experience and i'm so excited. >> congratulations >> thank you. and again, you can shop "today with jill martin" streaming at noon, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 eastern only on "today" all day. and sign up for alerts so you never miss an episode. back with more, including a sneak peek of some of her favorite product picks back to you guys. >> let's get this party started. we've got a fully vaccinated crowd. they are ready to have some fun. our first live concert with a crowd this size. how you feeling? >> i feel nervous. >> do you? >> yeah. >> do you really for real. >> i haven't seen a real human person for about four years. so this is going to be strange but wonderful.

>> well you are going to put on the be another day, another chance. it could be the day you break the sales record, or the day there's appointments nonstop. with comcast business, you get the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses, and you can get the advanced cybersecurity solutions you need with comcast business securityedge. every day in business is a big day. we'll keep you ready for what's next. get started with a great offer, and ask how you can add comcast business securityedge. plus, for a limited time,ask how to get a $500 prepaid card when you upgrade. call today.

[ sfx: bzzz bzzz bzzz ] [ sfx: ping ping beep beep bloop bloop ] [ sfx: honk ] [ sfx: pop pop pop pop ] [ sfx: pop ping bloop pop ping bloop ] the day can wait. enter the golden state with real california dairy.

the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> i would say we've been waiting for this all morning but the truth is we've been waiting a lot longer than that. >> missing live music in front of a live crowd. and it is officially back on the plaza and in a huge way. this morning we're honored to welcome one of the biggest bands on the planet. actually make that the universe. ♪ coldplay, back in the spotlight with new music that is out of this world, literally. recently launching their big hit, "higher power."

onboard the international space station. >> this is the premier in the whole galaxy. >> the whole galaxy. >> the band's been making music together for more than 20 years. from their roots in london, to the world's biggest stages sold out international tours the super bowl and right here on our plaza. ♪ for some reason i can't explain ♪ their songs have been streamed more than 30 billion times and earned them seven grammy awards. this morning the global superstars are hitting our city concert stage once again as live music returns to rockefeller plaza. and here they are with their grammy-winning hit "clocks." ladies and gentlemen, give it up

for coldplay thank you, everybody, we're so happy to see you ♪♪ ♪ ♪ the lights go out and i can't be saved ♪ ♪ tied that i tried to swim against have brought me down upon my knees ♪ ♪ oh, and i beg, i beg and plea singing come out of things unsaid ♪ ♪ shoot an apple off my head with a trouble that can't be named ♪

♪ a tiger's waiting to be tamed♪ ♪ you are ♪ ♪ ♪ you are, you are ♪ ♪ ♪ confusion that never stops, the closing walls and the ticking clocks ♪ ♪ are going to come back to tak you home, but i couldn't stop that you now know ♪ ♪ so i come out upon my seas, cursed missed opportunities ♪ ♪ am i part of the cure or am i part of the disease ♪ ow a

♪ singing you are ♪ ♪ you are ♪ ♪ you are ♪ ♪ you are ♪ compares ♪ ♪ oh nothing else ♪ oh, nothing else compares ♪ ♪ nothing else compares ♪ ♪

♪ nothing else compares ♪ you are ♪ ♪ ♪ you are ♪ ♪ you are ♪ go ♪ ♪ home, home, ♪ home where i wanted to go ♪

♪ home where i wanted to go ♪ ♪ thank you, everyone. coldplay coldplay coming up next we'll chat with a ♪start spreading the news♪ ♪i'm leaving today♪ ♪i want to be a part of it♪ ♪new york, new york♪

♪it's up to you♪ ♪new york, new york♪ ♪new york♪

we're back and our coldplay concert rolls on >> come on. >> before we get to the music, let's take a minute to check in with the band >> guys, that was awesome. you have to give us -- okay. this was the first concert you performed in front of human beings in quite a while.

what is the afterglow like >> it's wonderful. you know, we forget that that's the main part of our band, really is people. you know what i mean >> you look so happy sitting up there playing that song. >> we've been missing that whole half of our existence. >> just before you got started i saw you kissed the piano what happens there >> i'm just looking for love. >> you got it out there. >> chris, every time i watch you guys play i think the thing that sticks out with the band is the chemistry. you and johnny started this band in college been 25 years. what is at the core of the chemistry between you four >> honestly. we've seen you for 20 years. we realized really early on without the four of us or the five of us it didn't really work

before we earned any money or anything, we knew that we were keeping that up. and we still feel that way >> over the course of the pandemic, how did you spend your time what did you do? >> well, i really love music so we did that. >> so you wrote some new stuff. >> tell us about this song you are going to sing for us in a bit. >> a song called "higher power," by coldplay. >> they already like it. >> and we did some new stuff and this is a door way to all of that and we made it in sweden and in london and here. >> when you have a song like "higher power," do you know first time you play it, you hear it, do you say yeah, this guy is going to be a hit? >> well i don't know if anything -- because i don't look at that stuff. but i have to first of all i get the skeleton of the song and i show it to will. and if will accepts it, then i feel like, okay, it might have a chance and sometimes he just looks at me with a worrying glare that means the song is not going

fly. but this one he said okay let's do it. in fact he texted me and said i like this demo i'll play with it. >> oh really and i also like how when you are debuting this thing you sent it up to space. >> right yes. talk about that. >> do you mind >> yeah, well in all honesty the reason this, this astronaut was into our music we said well that's cool and it felt like a nice place because up there there's no borders, no difference, no separation just one world that he's looking at, and we like that >> all right, enough talk, guys, let's go their newest hit, "higher power. >> thank you. >> coldplay we love you. >> thank you, coldplay

♪ ♪ ♪ sometimes i just can't take it ♪ ♪ sometimes i just can't take i and it isn't all right ♪ ♪ i'm not going to make it, and i think my shoe's untied ♪ ♪ i'm like a broken record ♪ ♪ i'm like a broken record, and i'm not playing right ♪ ♪ until you tell me on your heavenly phone ♪ ♪ to hold tight, come on, come on ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ come on, come on, ♪ ♪ here we go, hold tight, hold tight, ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ it's all right, it's all right, you said i've got my hands up shaking just to let you know ♪ ♪ that you've got a higher power ♪ ♪ got me singing every second dancing every hour ♪

♪ oh, yeah, you've got a higher power ♪ ♪ and you're really someone i o♪ ♪ want to know, oh, oh ♪ ♪ this boy is electric ♪ ♪ this boy is electric, and you're sparkling like the universe connected ♪ ♪ and i'm buzzing night after night after night ♪ ♪ this joy is electric, this jo is electric and you're circuiting through ♪ ♪ i'm so happy that i'm alive, happy i'm alive at the same time as you ♪ ♪ because you've got a higher power ♪ ♪ got me singing every second, dancing every hour ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, you've got a higher power ♪ ♪ and you're really someone i want to know ♪

i want to know, oh, oh ♪ ♪ you've got, yeah, you've got higher ♪ ♪ you've got, oh, you've got a higher ♪ ♪ yeah, you've got, oh, you've got a higher ♪ ♪ you've got, oh, you've got a higher ♪ ♪ you've got, oh, you've got ♪ ♪ hands up shaking just to let you know now ♪ ♪ you've got a higher power, go me singing every second ♪ ♪ dancing every hour, oh, yeah, you've got a higher power ♪ ♪ you're once in any lifetime i'm going million miles an hour ♪ ♪ when for so long i'd been dow on my knees ♪ ♪ then your love song saved me over and over ♪

♪ for so long i'd been down on my knees ♪ ♪ ♪ till ♪ until your love song floats m on ♪ ♪ >> thank you so much, everybody. we love you so much. thank you for being here made us feel alive again, thank you. >> thank you so much ladies and gentlemen, give it up again for coldplay [ cheers and applause we're back in a moment

♪ we're back they wanted one more song, hoda. >> savannah, let me tell you, it's wild. chris, will, johnny, coldplay, we want to say thanks again.

>> did chris ask about me? >> he did. he asked about you. >> one more song one more song? >> one more song one more song! >> chris, you going to do -- >> yeah, but the show will still end because we haven't practiced this one so much don't put it on tv >> we're going to let you all in on the rehearsal >> this is a rehearsal. >> savannah wants to know if you asked about her, and we said you did. >> asked you about her for about ten minutes. >> ten minutes s.g. he's been talking about you. >> tell them they sound so good. >> she said you sound great. >> i can -- [ laughter ] >> there's this new thing called tv >> we love you, chris, that was so mhank you so much for giving us this stage. >> so cool >> just ahead in the fourth hour, a little bit more about that skydiving adventure we may hear some more coldplay music as well, but first your local news

coldplay, thanks again >> yes, thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you ♪ good morning. it's 8:56. the heat is on for much of the bay area. triple digit temperatures are on tap. in some cases it could break records. everyone is being asked to conserve electricity from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. to reduce stress on the grid and avoid any

power outages. some ways you can help include setting your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher if health permits. avoid using major appliances. turn off unnecessary lights. use fans. unplug unused items. alerts may be issued again tomorrow. we have crews covering different angles of the extreme heat including what is being done to limit fire danger. our meteorologist is tracking conditions. we'll have live team coverage at midday or head to our home page right now.

>> the sweltering temperatures are sticking around a bit longer. when l the cooldown is set to get under way. >> missing the delicious fair food? it's returning.

join me tomorrow morning 4:30 to 7:00. what if you could push a button and less carbon would be put into the air. if there was a button that would help you use less energy, breathe cleaner air, and even take on climate change... would you press it?

♪ posey ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ hey hey hey ♪ [ cheers and applause >> let's go! ♪